Once Konoha no longer provides Amegakure with supplies, Amegakure's situation will become even more worrying.

In order to pull him into the chariot, Konoha's Third Hokage promised that after defeating Sunagakure, he would provide a large amount of funding to Amegakure in the name of Konoha.

Hanzo still trusted that ninjutsu doctor.

The other party is a shameless person and does not like to stir up trouble. In order to ensure the safety around the Fire Country, it is indeed in line with his style to appease Yugakure.

The premise is to defeat Sunagakure. If the action fails, not only Konoha but also Amagakure will suffer major trauma.

"Hanzo-sama, there seems to be movement ahead."

The deputy beside him, Kanzo, pointed forward.

Hanzo also noticed that there was a group of people blocking the way ahead.

Noticed that they were not dressed as ninjas, but just ordinary villagers from the Land of Rain.

What are these people doing blocking the road here?

Hanzo came here with a few ninjas, not worried about the threat these ordinary people could pose.

"Hanzo-sama...is it Hanzo-sama?"

A skinny old man shakily walked out of the queue.

With a skinny body, I was worried that I would suddenly fall down while walking.

Holding the crutch in his hand, he walked step by step to Hanzo.

"I'm Hanzo."

Hanzo answered him.

"Great, I am Fang Zhu, do you remember? Thirty years ago you saved the lives of everyone in our village from the enemy."

The old man named Fang Zhu said excitedly.

To be honest, Hanzo didn't remember this old man named 'Fangzhu', but what he said did seem to have happened.

Thirty years ago, it was not long after he took charge of Yuyin Village.

At that time, with an indomitable heart of justice and peace, he was determined to change this country that could only cry.

Therefore, he led a large number of Amegakure ninjas and fought with his colleagues several times in life-and-death battles, fighting with his scarred body to clear away all kinds of chaos in the Land of Rain.

As a result, his body suffered a lot of hidden injuries at that time, and now his strength has seriously declined.

There was no way, Yuyin Village was only supported by him at that time. He could not fall down, nor could he hide behind. He could only fight his way out with one sword and one sword, and open up a bright future for the Kingdom of Rain.

At that time, he couldn't remember how many people he had saved and how many ninjas he had killed who were misbehaving in the Land of Rain.

This old man named 'Fang Zhu' and his village are just one of the targets he saved.

At that time, all he wanted in his heart was to fight, become stronger, and change the country. Therefore, Hanzo did not remember very clearly about other things.

He considers himself not a person who likes to recall sadness very much.

Looking at the deep wrinkles on the face of the old man Fang Zhu, his palms seemed to be wrapped in a layer of wrinkled skin. His skin color was dark, his eyes were cloudy, and his hair was sparse.

It is an image of poverty and weakness.

He looks older than his age.

This is all due to the continuous wars in the Rain Country and the lack of food to eat.

"What do you want from me?"

Hanzo asked in a gentle tone.

"I heard that Hanzo-sama is teaching the ninjas of those big countries, so I want to contribute to Hanzo-sama. It doesn't matter if we don't have enough to eat. You fighting people must have enough to eat before you have the strength to drive out the invaders.

"

Fang Zhu said loudly.

As he said this, two young and strong men reluctantly walked out holding the only food left in the village, and placed the bags containing the food in front of the Amegakure ninja.

The two men are also tall and thin, with pale complexions, caused by malnutrition.

"..."

The place was suddenly dominated by silence.

Hanzo looked at the two small half-bags of food on the ground in silence and sadness, without picking them up. For a moment, he had mixed feelings.

The other Amegakure ninjas were also silent, angry and humiliated, their eyes were a little hot, and something wanted to flow out.

The Kingdom of Rain...has it reached this point?

How can we feed a village with this little food?

"Lord Hanzo, please accept some of our wishes."

Fang Zhu said in a pleading tone.

It seemed that Hanzo looked down upon this small amount of food.

Hanzo still didn't speak, but scanned the villagers behind the old man.

The silent old man, the puzzled and helpless young man, the woman couldn't bear to hold the child, and the child reached for the bag of grain, giggling innocently, with a lot of dust on his face.

Hanzo picked up the two bags containing grain. His move made the villagers look at them even more eagerly.

"Fang Zhu, right? I accept your wishes, but we can't accept these two bags of grain."

Hanzo put the two bags of food back into Fang Zhu's hands.

With that said, ignoring the shouts from Fangsuke behind him, Hanzo turned around and left this sad place with the Amegakure ninjas.

"Go back and divide some of the food."

When Hanzo said these words, he felt like he had aged several dozen years again, his eyes were complicated, and there was no trace of strength in his whole body.

"Hanzo-sama!"

Kanzo wanted to say something, but Hanzo interrupted again:

"Everyone leaves dry food for five days, and then we have a showdown with Sunagakure! I don't want to delay it any longer. This battle can only be won, not lost!"

We can no longer retreat. Hanzo sighed in his heart.

Walking forward, Hanzo didn't dare to look back at those lovely but sad villagers.

Afraid of their appearance.

Because the more he saw these people, the more ashamed Hanzo became.

He can't face himself now.

It will remind him of his past self who was fearless, but now he is addicted to false honors and sad power struggles.

He has become the kind of person he hated most in the past.

Since when did I become timid? Hanzo looked at the vast wind and rain, no one could answer his question.

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Except for the sound of rain, everything around seemed silent.

Looking down from the cliff to the countless ditches on the ground, they are unique scenic spots formed by the confluence of rainwater.

Hanzo is soaked in the rain. Only in this way will he be more awake now.

My fingers were trembling and my heart was nervous.

What can I do now...?

I feel that my body is getting worse day by day, and my fighting will is not as strong as before. A few days later, together with Konoha, we launch a general attack on Sunagakure. Can we really win?

Hanzo was in a state of confusion.

The determination I had made in a moment of excitement because of the old man ‘Fang Zhu’ began to waver again.

Fear.

perturbed.

As long as he gives up fighting, he can still rule Yuyin for more than ten years, enjoy the respect of others and enjoy the wonderful taste of power.

Why do you want to fight?

Should I give up at this time?

After all, Sunagakure's goal is only Konoha. He only needs to bow his head to Sunagakure a little and compromise again, and maybe he can resolve the crisis.

In that case, the battle can be avoided, and he will still be the demigod superior to Amegakure.

But I also thought about the devastated Rain Country, which was full of poor people who had no food to eat. The Rain Country had fallen to this point, could I really compromise and give in again?

If he compromises with Sunagakure, will Sunagakure really let him go?

Hanzo felt that his mind was very confused.

One side wants to compromise, and the other side wants to fight.
To be continued...